Wiedmann

Wiedmann Meaning & Origin

About Wiedmann
The surname Wiedmann is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wiede" meaning "wide" or "broad" and "mann" meaning "man." Therefore, the surname Wiedmann can be interpreted as "wide man" or "broad man." It is likely that the name was originally used to describe someone who was physically broad or wide, or it could have been a nickname for someone with a broad or generous personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Wiedmann is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Wiedmann: 583
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,050
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wiedmann based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATMN
🗽 NYSIIS
WANA
🔊 Soundex
W03505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IY1 D M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwidmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATMN', 'FTMN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W355

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wiedmann in Braille

Here's how to represent Wiedmann in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Wiedmann in braille

How to sign the name Wiedmann using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Wiedmann using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Wiedmann in sign language

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